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Healthy Travel Blog
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Staying healthy while traveling the world can be challenging. It is our hope that this forum helps you understand the interplay between travel and health and lets you share your insights with your fellow travelers. We encourage you to check in often for updates on news, trends, issues and solutions—everything you should consider before you pack your bags for a vacation, business trip, study abroad program or expat assignment.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1111 )
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Don’t Just Sit There!
Sitting on an airplane plane during a long flight can be a stressful, tiring and uncomfortable experience. Studies have even shown that sitting in the same... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2012 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, TRAVEL -
Healthy Cities to Visit in the U.S.
Back in March, we covered a story on the healthiest cities around the world for those of you that value a healthy and active lifestyle and want to visit cities... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Countries Fear Yellow Fever: Tighten Vaccination Requirements
Relying on recent research by the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have alerted travelers to new vaccination requirements for... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Hospital System in Spain Goes Digital
The Hospital de Denia in Spain was recently recognized for implementing the first all digital medical records system in Spain, and only the second in Europe. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
The 5 Worst European Airports for Connecting Flights
For many tourists, flights are booked with one thing in mind: cost. If the price is right, travelers are quick to schedule flights with one or multiple layovers... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
That Jet Lag Might Really Be “Mountain Sickness”
Air travel can be exhausting. We all know that and, in the past, we’ve written about jet lag and ways to try to prevent it. But that exhausted feeling you feel... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Smart Sunscreen Use
Over 75 million Americans will travel to the beach in 2012 to relax, get a tan and have fun with family and friends. The one thing you cannot forget to pack in... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
The Great Global Coffee Tour
I was excited to read about this study the other day – coffee (which I tend to inhale every morning) is good for you! Okay, maybe the study isn’t exactly... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, TRAVEL -
The Most Extreme Things You Can Do Anywhere On Earth
There was a story this past weekend in the New York Times about the death of “Caballo Blanco“, a quirky ultramarathoner who lived off the beaten path and was on... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Exploring Tenerife by Bike
The island of Tenerife has a lot to offer cyclists, from those who are looking for a way to explore the island at a leisurely pace and take in the sights, to... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2012 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL -
Fighting Jet Lag (Even If You’re Not Traveling)
Jet lag is one of the great scourges of international travel – it can knock you for a loop when you cross multiple time zones. Typically, you just deal with it... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
This Week In Travel And Health
The global economy remains shaky, Europe can be considered to be in a state of flux and there are plenty of people who still obsess over their perceptions of th... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Crisis Mode: Should You Avoid the Eurozone?
If you’ve seen any newspaper, news website or news program this week you’ve surely seen the headline “Eurozone In Crisis.” These are tumultuous economic and... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2012 DEBATE, HEALTH, SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
Top Ethical Destinations 2012: Add Serbia, Mauritius and The Bahamas to Your List
HTB makes a point of keeping up with the annual selections of www.ethicaltraveler.org to highlight countries leading the way in environmental protection,... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL -
My Head Hurts (And Other Friday Links)
Staying healthy while traveling – and the difficulty in doing so – was a big news topic this week. Researchers seem to think that just about the worst way in th... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
5 Tips For Staying Healthy At The London Olympics
The Olympic Games are less than three months away, and tens of thousands of people will be traveling to London to experience the athletic excellence and... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Beach Goers Reap Mental Health Benefits
Maybe it’s the sound of the ocean. Perhaps it’s the salt air, or the feel of the sand between your toes. But there’s now proof from health experts – everybody... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
The Week In Travel And Health
If you’re wondering if the airports are getting more crowded than ever before, the answer is “yes.” The U.N.’s World Trade Organization says a whopping one... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Call It “Adventure Eating”
I know we’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating: One of the joys of international travel is sampling native cuisine, no matter where you are in... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2012 DINING OUT, TRAVEL -
New Designs on an Old Fixture
As a follow up to our post on travel philanthropy, a word of caution in regards to a common problem affecting areas trying to recover from destructive events:... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL